On 1 June 2021, the Hong Kong Government announced that it will enact the Telecommunications (Registration of SIM Cards) Regulation (Regulation) to implement the Real-name Registration Programme for subscriber identity module...more
On 18 June 2020 the HKEx announced plans to launch the HKEX Sustainable and Green Exchange (STAGE), a new information platform which will act as a central hub for data and information on sustainable and green finance...more
The cybersecurity classified protection regime attracted significant attention when it was included in the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) Cyber Security Law promulgated in 2017 (the CSL). The CSL mandates that network...more
In this edition we survey the latest legal and regulatory developments across the global media and communications industry. We have a particular focus on new privacy laws.
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As global focus on data protection and cyber security law and regulation continues to increase, the Asia-Pacific region is increasingly an area of concern for global compliance programs.
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4/23/2018
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Asia Pacific ,
Cross Border Privacy Rules (CBPR) ,
Cross-Border ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Personal Data ,
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Regulatory Standards ,
Risk Management
With overwhelming market support, The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited has concluded that Hong Kong's listing regime must be expanded to remain competitive amidst a changing global capital environment.
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In this hoganlovells.com Q&A, Hogan Lovells partner Mark Parsons discusses data privacy and cybersecurity trends and the evolution of laws and regulations in the Asia-Pacific region....more
9/14/2017
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Asia Pacific ,
Breach Notification Rule ,
China ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
EU ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Popular ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Standards
In this hoganlovells.com interview, Hong Kong-based Hogan Lovells partner Mark Parsons talks about the regulatory environment in Asia as it relates to cybersecurity, data privacy, and the Internet of Things (IoT)....more
6/14/2017
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Corporate Counsel ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Protection ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Hong Kong ,
Internet of Things ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Risk Management ,
Young Lawyers
With the rapid development of technology, there is an increasing trend of intermediaries providing investment services and distributing investment products over the internet. Whilst the Securities and Futures Commission...more
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (“SFC”) has issued a paper containing proposals to introduce cyber security guidelines under the Securities and Futures Ordinance (the “SFO”) applicable to internet brokers (the...more